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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,264.55, 32,104.62 and 12,654.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,264.55, 32,104.62 and 12,654.36 is: 17,462.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,264.55 : 32,104.62 = 12,654.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,264.55/32,104.62 = 12,654.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,264.55x = 32,104.62 × 12,654.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,264.55x = 406,263,419.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,263,419.14/23,264.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,462.77

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